Toronto address · Ward 13, Toronto Centre
489 Queen St E
The City of Toronto has 22 building permits since 2017 (3 still open) on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior renovations to existing office - suite 101
Applied Jan 20, 2022 · issued Feb 3, 2022 · completed Mar 2, 2022 · Permit 22 105851 BLD
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #01 - Changes to the area of offices A, B, C and F.Proposed new Interior Alterations to the existing ground floor Suite 100
Applied Aug 4, 2021 · issued Sep 2, 2021 · completed Sep 10, 2021 · Permit 20 215614 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal to demolish interior walls of an existing office - unit # 301.
Applied Mar 26, 2021 · issued Apr 6, 2021 · completed Jun 9, 2021 · Permit 21 132828 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Revision #01 - Proposal to change the area of interior alterations. Proposal for interior alterations to Unit #100 of existing office building. Tenant is "Cineplex Digital Media"
Applied Mar 12, 2021 · issued Mar 30, 2021 · completed May 31, 2021 · Permit 17 182889 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed new Interior Alterations to the existing ground floor Suite 100
Applied Nov 5, 2020 · issued Jul 12, 2021 · completed Sep 10, 2021 · Permit 20 215614 BLD
- Closed
Plumbing
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to plumbing layout.Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued May 16, 2019 · completed May 21, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 PLB (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to HVAC plan.HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Apr 16, 2019 · issued May 16, 2019 · completed Jun 7, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 HVA (revision 01)
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Rev 1 - Proposed revision to floor plan.Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Apr 11, 2019 · issued Apr 30, 2019 · completed Aug 1, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 BLD (revision 01)
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Feb 9, 2019 · issued Mar 4, 2019 · completed Jun 7, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 HVA
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Feb 9, 2019 · issued Mar 4, 2019 · completed May 21, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 PLB
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposed interior alterations to basement of existing office building.
Applied Feb 9, 2019 · issued Mar 4, 2019 · completed Aug 1, 2019 · Permit 19 113755 BLD
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Proposal for interior alterations to Unit #100 of existing office building. Tenant is "Cineplex Digital Media"
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 18, 2017 · completed May 31, 2021 · Permit 17 182889 HVA
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- Cancelled
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposal for interior alterations to Unit #100 of existing office building. Tenant is "Cineplex Digital Media"
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 18, 2017 · completed May 31, 2021 · Permit 17 182889 PLB
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Proposal for interior alterations to Unit #100 of existing office building. Tenant is "Cineplex Digital Media"
Applied Jun 19, 2017 · issued Jul 4, 2017 · completed May 31, 2021 · Permit 17 182889 BLD
- Cancelled
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to an existing office space (151m2)
Applied Mar 19, 2017 · completed Mar 21, 2017 · Permit 17 130748 BLD
- Closed
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to offices in Unit 202 - Cineplex Digital Media
Applied Mar 19, 2017 · issued Apr 20, 2017 · completed Oct 31, 2017 · Permit 17 130762 HVA
- Cancelled
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - Interior alterations to an existing office space (151m2)
Applied Mar 19, 2017 · completed Mar 21, 2017 · Permit 17 130748 HVA
- Closed
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
Interior alterations to offices in Unit 202 - Cineplex Digital Media
Applied Mar 19, 2017 · issued Mar 28, 2017 · completed Dec 6, 2017 · Permit 17 130762 BLD
- Inspections under way
Fire and security upgrade · Electromagnetic locks
Addition of 1 maglock on the ground floor west entrance off Sumach St.
Applied Sep 21, 2016 · issued Sep 22, 2016 · Permit 16 226331 FSU
- Closed
Plumbing · Backflow prevention devices (Water only)
Proposal to install 1 backflow prevention device in existing office building.
Applied Mar 26, 2013 · issued Apr 25, 2013 · completed Jan 16, 2026 · Permit 13 140415 PSA
- Inspections under way
Addition or alteration · Interior alterations
permit for interior alterations to existing office space - basement level - Intelligent creatures.
Applied Dec 13, 2011 · issued Dec 20, 2011 · Permit 11 325379 BLD
- Inspections under way
Heating and ventilation
HVAC - permit for interior alterations to existing office space - basement level - Intelligent creatures.
Applied Dec 13, 2011 · issued Dec 20, 2011 · Permit 11 325379 HVA
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
15 storeys · 151 homes · Residential
70 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 8, 2021
- Under review
1-16 Sumach Street and 90 Eastern Avenue
55 storeys · 1,284 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Oct 21, 2025
- Under review
43 storeys · 997 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Mar 23, 2023
- Submitted
20 storeys · 297 homes · Residential
410 m away · Site plan · Submitted · filed Apr 16, 2026
- Approved
80-94 Power Street, 351-373 Queen Street East and 161-167 Parliament Street
28 storeys · 526 homes · Mixed use
440 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Jun 28, 2021
- Under review
430 homes · Residential
460 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Nov 4, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
60 Wascana Ave · Minor variance
To construct a new rear one-storey detached ancillary building (one-car garage) abutting the laneway.
240 m away · filed Jul 22, 2026 · Hearing scheduled
498 Queen St E · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the conversion of a rooming house into eight residential dwelling units, within this lawfully existing building.
60 m away · filed Mar 7, 2025 · Deferred
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To construct a new rooftop stair enclosure (vestibule and storage area) for Unit 701, within this existing seven-storey detached building. The existing private rooftop elevator enclosure will be demolished.
120 m away · filed Sep 27, 2024 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To alter the existing seven-storey apartment building by constructing a new third storey rooftop deck (for Unit 319), to be located on the roof above the existing parking garage, on the north side of the building. There will be a partition fence on the rooftop deck.
120 m away · filed Jan 5, 2024 · Refused
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To legalize and to maintain the residential rooftop terrace enclosure (unit 702 in the seven-storey mixed-use building) which was constructed without an authorized building permit.
120 m away · filed Nov 29, 2023 · Approved
1 Ashby Pl · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey rowhouse by reconstructing new rear decks on the first and second storeys. The second storey deck will be constructed with a canopy.
90 m away · filed Aug 30, 2023 · Approved
97 Sumach St · Minor variance
To convert the existing three-storey townhouse from one unit into two units by installing a secondary suite within the basement and by constructing: a two storey rear addition; a partial third storey addition with a rear third storey roof terrace; a new front porch with stairs and a canopy; and a new rear basement walkout. Also, to construct an ancillary building (detached shed) in the rear yard of the property, abutting the laneway.
110 m away · filed Feb 28, 2022 · Approved
90 Sumach St · Minor variance
To permit the existing balcony/terrace on the existing apartment building.
120 m away · filed Feb 7, 2022 · Refused
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.